Australian skipper Pat Cummins rates Virat Kohli as a great competitor who makes the game lively with his theatrics and he will be “sad” if the latest Border-Gavaskar trophy does end up being the Indian superstar’s last tour Down Under. Following the hundred in the series opener, Kohli’s troubles outside the off-stump compounded as he … Read more
A wide grin plastered on his face, Pat Cummins strode into the press-conference hall at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday. Looking at the just concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, the Australian captain said: “It is a huge win. I felt it was kind of see-sawing throughout the whole series, so to finish it at … Read more
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is not surprised one bit by Rishabh Pant’s ferocious knock scoring 61 off 33 balls on day 2 of the Sydney Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy cracking four sixes and six fours citing the wicketkeeper batter’s “incredible” ability to put pressure back on bowlers. Pant notched up the second-fastest fifty … Read more
Australian coach Andrew McDonald reiterated his team’s desire to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Speaking to the media at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Saturday, he said, “We are here to win a series. Would we get great satisfaction out of winning a series against India? There’s no doubt about that.” Asked about the surface … Read more
Former Australian coach and cricketer Darren Lehmann believes that India’s youngsters are talented enough in them to replace stalwarts skipper Rohit Sharma and superstars Virat Kohli if they decide to retire after the ongoing Border Gavaskar trophy. He acknowledged the inevitable transition awaiting Indian cricket but was optimistic about the future. “Look, whenever they decide … Read more
After Australia beat India in the Boxing Day Test to take a 2-1 lead in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Steve Smith was all praise for his young teammate Sam Konstas, highlighting his burst of energy. The 19-year-old made a 65-ball 60 on his Test debut during the fourth Test at Melbourne, which the Aussies … Read more
Josh Inglis will be unavailable for the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia after picking up an injury. The wicketkeeper-batter sustained a calf strain while fielding as a substitute during the second day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The 29-year-old will be sidelined for … Read more
In these days of two-Test series and instant noodles, a long-drawn contest spread over seven weeks can be draining. India last played five Tests in Australia during the summer of 1991-92. It was a series that reiterated the rise of Sachin Tendulkar; the twilight of Dilip Vengsarkar; the resilience of Ravi Shastri; the promise of … Read more
From being among the ground-staff tending to the pitch at the Adelaide Oval to being a champion spinner excelling on its surface, Nathan Lyon has traversed an incredible journey. Back in a familiar environment, Lyon was at ease while also promoting his sport-for-all initiative, and these words were etched both in English and in Braille … Read more
BGT Day 2 highlights, IND vs AUS: Australia all out for 104, Jaiswal, KL score half-centuries